The Tube
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
意味: The London Underground railway system.
伦敦地铁
El sistema de metro de Londres.
ロンドン地下鉄
런던 지하철
Londoners' affectionate name for the underground railway, from the tube-shaped tunnels of the deep-level lines.
伦敦人对地铁的亲切称呼,源于深层线路的管状隧道。
Nombre cariñoso que los londinenses dan al metro, por los túneles en forma de tubo de las líneas profundas.
深層路線のチューブ型トンネルに由来する、ロンドンっ子が地下鉄を親しみを込めて呼ぶ名前。
런던 시민들이 지하철을 부르는 애칭으로, 심층 노선의 튜브 모양 터널에서 유래했다.
直訳: Tube-shaped tunnels
例文
- I'll take the Tube to work. 我坐地铁去上班Iré en metro al trabajo仕事にはチューブで行く출근은 지하철로 갈 거야.
- The Tube was packed this morning. 今早地铁挤死了El metro iba hasta arriba esta mañana今朝のチューブは満員だった오늘 아침 지하철이 꽉 찼다.
- Which Tube line do you need? 你要坐哪条地铁线?¿Qué línea de metro necesitas?どのチューブの路線が必要?어느 지하철 노선을 타야 해?
発音
/ðə tjuːb/
使い方ガイド
場面: London transport, commuting, travel
トーン: everyday, casual
✓ 正しい言い方
- Take the Tube.坐地铁Coger el metroチューブに乗る지하철을 타다.
- On the Tube.在地铁上En el metroチューブで지하철에서.
- Tube strike.地铁罢工Huelga del metroチューブのストライキ지하철 파업.
✗ 間違った言い方
- The subwayThe subway(地铁——美式说法)The subway(El subway)The subway(サブウェイ)서브웨이
- The metroThe metro(地铁——欧式说法)The metro(El metro — en contexto londinense)The metro(メトロ)메트로
よくある間違い
- Specific to London—not used for other cities' metros
- Americans say 'subway,' Parisians say 'metro'
起源と歴史
From the circular tunnels of the deep-level underground lines that look like tubes.
語源: British, from tube-shaped tunnels, early 20th century
初出: Early 1900s
文化的背景
Era: Early 20th century to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: London life; British films set in London
Regional notes: Strictly London—other British cities have 'metros' or 'undergrounds.'
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The TubeTubeTube line
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